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Three individuals lost their lives and at least nine others got hurt in Ukraine's latest attack on the Russian border region of Belgorod, according to local officials.

The loss of life took place after an attack on the village of Maslova Pristan early on Wednesday, authorities reported. First responders were continuing to search for people potentially caught under rubble.

It is the third consecutive day that Ukraine has struck the territory, resulting in many individuals experiencing blackouts and at least two other people fatally injured.

Series of Attacks Lead to Harm

A sequence of Wednesday aerial assaults damaged homes, transportation and power lines in numerous regions of Belgorod, as reported by official statements.

Authorities shared pictures from the area depicting a recreation complex with its structure and exterior blown apart, and mentioned that rescue workers were removing wreckage and examining the harm.

In the close-by settlement of Moshchenoye, half a dozen persons - comprising a minor - got hurt when an aerial projectile and unmanned aircraft struck a truck, while a person got injured when a car was hit in Masychevo.

Electrical Failures Hit Many

The strikes follow multiple days of identical assaults that have caused blackouts and building harm in urban Belgorod and adjacent territories.

Approximately forty thousand people were affected by power cuts across various communities, according to authority reports.

Broader Context of Warfare

There has been a substantial rise in the quantity of strikes launched against Russian oil refineries in the last several months, causing petroleum deficits and expense hikes in certain Russian regions.

A minimum of 21 of Russia's 38 major refineries - in which petroleum is processed into practical energy sources like gasoline and diesel fuel - have been hit since January, significantly more than as throughout last year.

Ongoing Hostilities

Simultaneously, hostile actions by Russia toward Ukraine are continuing. The country's military aviation reported Wednesday its protective measures destroyed or neutralized 154 unmanned aircraft, but 22 struck targets in numerous areas.

Debris from intercepted drones caused fires and damage to civilian infrastructure.

At least five people were killed late last week when Russian forces launched multiple ballistic weapons and approximately five hundred unmanned aircraft into nine regions across Ukraine.

Energy Infrastructure Under Threat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia is once more attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter and has revealed extra monetary resources to restore affected installations and develop a backup supply of materials to reinstate electricity.

"In spite of various obstacles, we should help the areas presently experiencing the toughest situation," he said.